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Campaign Finance news and opinionen-USStates Are Finally Letting Candidates Use Campaign Funds For Child Carehttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/states-are-finally-letting-candidates-use-campaign-funds-for-childcare_n_5cddc66ee4b00e035b8cc8f0
Utah and Colorado pass the first-ever bills aimed at making it easier for parents to run for office.Fri, 17 May 2019 09:18:43 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/states-are-finally-letting-candidates-use-campaign-funds-for-childcare_n_5cddc66ee4b00e035b8cc8f0https://www.huffpost.com/entry/states-are-finally-letting-candidates-use-campaign-funds-for-childcare_n_5cddc66ee4b00e035b8cc8f0#commentsBeto O’Rourke Will Sign 'No Fossil Fuel Money' Pledge In Campaign Reversalhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/beto-orourke-no-fossil-fuel-money-pledge_n_5cca3436e4b0913d078c3ab2
The former congressman had defended taking contributions linked to the oil and gas industry in the past.Wed, 01 May 2019 22:24:31 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/beto-orourke-no-fossil-fuel-money-pledge_n_5cca3436e4b0913d078c3ab2https://www.huffpost.com/entry/beto-orourke-no-fossil-fuel-money-pledge_n_5cca3436e4b0913d078c3ab2#commentsJoe Biden Rejects Help From New Super PAChttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-biden-rejects-help-from-new-super-pac_n_5cc47617e4b08e4e3482b2b1
The former vice president joins most of the 2020 Democratic presidential field in rejecting outside help.Sat, 27 Apr 2019 14:09:46 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-biden-rejects-help-from-new-super-pac_n_5cc47617e4b08e4e3482b2b1https://www.huffpost.com/entry/joe-biden-rejects-help-from-new-super-pac_n_5cc47617e4b08e4e3482b2b1#commentsPete Buttigieg Promises To Return Lobbyist Moneyhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/pete-buttigieg-2020-lobbyist-money_n_5cc36e21e4b08e4e34820e4b
In a shift, the Democratic presidential candidate will no longer "accept any money from lobbyists," the campaign said Friday.Fri, 26 Apr 2019 18:00:11 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pete-buttigieg-2020-lobbyist-money_n_5cc36e21e4b08e4e34820e4bhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/pete-buttigieg-2020-lobbyist-money_n_5cc36e21e4b08e4e34820e4b#commentsGun Safety Group Sues Over Alleged NRA Campaign Spending Violationshttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/giffords-lawsuit-fec-campaign-finance-violations-nra_n_5cc0f159e4b0764d31dc70df
The Giffords Law Center says the NRA illegally coordinated campaign spending with Republicans and the FEC failed to act on it.Wed, 24 Apr 2019 21:02:05 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/giffords-lawsuit-fec-campaign-finance-violations-nra_n_5cc0f159e4b0764d31dc70dfhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/giffords-lawsuit-fec-campaign-finance-violations-nra_n_5cc0f159e4b0764d31dc70df#commentsPete Buttigieg Is The Only Top 2020 Democrat Taking Money From Washington Lobbyistshttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/pete-buttigieg-only-top-tier-2020-democrat-lobbyist-donations_n_5cbe09d6e4b0f7a84a73681d
Steve Elmendorf, a high-profile lobbyist, is hosting a fundraiser for him next month.Mon, 22 Apr 2019 18:14:32 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pete-buttigieg-only-top-tier-2020-democrat-lobbyist-donations_n_5cbe09d6e4b0f7a84a73681dhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/pete-buttigieg-only-top-tier-2020-democrat-lobbyist-donations_n_5cbe09d6e4b0f7a84a73681d#commentsTwitter Users Show Donald Trump Jr. Just How Dumb He Looks In Mueller Reporthttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-jr-mueller-report-tweet_n_5cb8ec5de4b06605e3eccc88
One Twitter user told the president's son: "You were vindicated because they determined you were too stupid to know what’s going on."Thu, 18 Apr 2019 19:02:51 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-jr-mueller-report-tweet_n_5cb8ec5de4b06605e3eccc88https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-jr-mueller-report-tweet_n_5cb8ec5de4b06605e3eccc88#commentsWhite Nationalist Rep. Steve King Is Getting Buried By GOP Challenger's Fundraisinghttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/steve-king-fundraising-randy-feenstra_n_5cb56451e4b098b9a2d912eb
Iowa state Rep. Randy Feenstra is reeling in campaign donations while King is spending more than he raised.Tue, 16 Apr 2019 07:05:08 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/steve-king-fundraising-randy-feenstra_n_5cb56451e4b098b9a2d912ebhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/steve-king-fundraising-randy-feenstra_n_5cb56451e4b098b9a2d912eb#commentsBernie Sanders Leads The Democratic Presidential Fundraising Packhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/democratic-primary-2020-fundraising_n_5cb53448e4b082aab08aeb1d
And four other takeaways from the 2020 Democratic primary's first-quarter numbers.Tue, 16 Apr 2019 06:00:00 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/democratic-primary-2020-fundraising_n_5cb53448e4b082aab08aeb1dhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/democratic-primary-2020-fundraising_n_5cb53448e4b082aab08aeb1d#commentsElizabeth Warren Raised $6 Million In The First Quarter Of 2019https://www.huffpost.com/entry/elizabeth-warren-raised-6-million-first-quarter-2019_n_5cae21bee4b03ab9f24f702d
She also transferred $10.4 million from her Senate account.Wed, 10 Apr 2019 14:00:26 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/elizabeth-warren-raised-6-million-first-quarter-2019_n_5cae21bee4b03ab9f24f702dhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/elizabeth-warren-raised-6-million-first-quarter-2019_n_5cae21bee4b03ab9f24f702d#commentsAmy Klobuchar Says She's Raised More Than $5.2 Million For Her Presidential Campaignhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/amy-klobuchar-2020-election-fundraising_n_5cabaae8e4b02e7a705c1bc0
The fundraising haul lags behind some other candidates who are also seeking the Democratic presidential nomination.Mon, 08 Apr 2019 16:56:31 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/amy-klobuchar-2020-election-fundraising_n_5cabaae8e4b02e7a705c1bc0https://www.huffpost.com/entry/amy-klobuchar-2020-election-fundraising_n_5cabaae8e4b02e7a705c1bc0#comments'Unspoken Sexism' Dampens Fundraising For Women Running In 2020https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gender-pay-gap-2020-election-fundraising_n_5ca39905e4b0f2df866a0dbc
A gender gap is emerging on the donor front.Thu, 04 Apr 2019 08:47:39 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gender-pay-gap-2020-election-fundraising_n_5ca39905e4b0f2df866a0dbchttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/gender-pay-gap-2020-election-fundraising_n_5ca39905e4b0f2df866a0dbc#commentsKamala Harris Says Her Presidential Campaign Has Raised $12 Millionhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/kamala-harris-12-million-presidential-campaign_n_5ca2cd83e4b04693a9465026
The California senator said she received about 218,000 individual contributions for her Democratic presidential campaign in the first quarter of 2019.Mon, 01 Apr 2019 23:22:03 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kamala-harris-12-million-presidential-campaign_n_5ca2cd83e4b04693a9465026https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kamala-harris-12-million-presidential-campaign_n_5ca2cd83e4b04693a9465026#commentsMajor Political Donors Indicted In Sweeping College Admissions Investigationhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/political-donors-college-admissions-scandal_n_5c883861e4b0fbd7661ed2fb
Two presidential candidates, the DNC and RNC were among recipients. There's no evidence any elected official helped the donors' children gain acceptances.Tue, 12 Mar 2019 20:03:31 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/political-donors-college-admissions-scandal_n_5c883861e4b0fbd7661ed2fbhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/political-donors-college-admissions-scandal_n_5c883861e4b0fbd7661ed2fb#commentsStormy Daniels' Ex-Attorney Says Hush Money Was For 'Political Reasons'https://www.huffpost.com/entry/keith-davidson-stormy-daniels-trump_n_5c863b99e4b0ed0a00154950
Keith Davidson said Trump's representative was keen for an agreement after the "Access Hollywood" tape.Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:07:39 -0400https://www.huffpost.com/entry/keith-davidson-stormy-daniels-trump_n_5c863b99e4b0ed0a00154950https://www.huffpost.com/entry/keith-davidson-stormy-daniels-trump_n_5c863b99e4b0ed0a00154950#commentsAs Joe Biden Eyes 2020 Run, One Challenge Haunts Him: Moneyhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-2020-presidential-run-fundraising-challenge_n_5c83d6a1e4b08d5b78622519
The former vice president's would-be rivals have already benefited from an early flood of small-dollar donations.Sat, 09 Mar 2019 10:24:05 -0500https://www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-2020-presidential-run-fundraising-challenge_n_5c83d6a1e4b08d5b78622519https://www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-2020-presidential-run-fundraising-challenge_n_5c83d6a1e4b08d5b78622519#commentsHouse Democrats Pass Landmark Campaign Finance And Voting Rights Reform Billhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/house-democrats-for-the-people-act_n_5c81d1dae4b0d936162633bf
The For The People Act was the party’s top priority upon winning control of the House in the 2018 elections.Fri, 08 Mar 2019 11:20:27 -0500https://www.huffpost.com/entry/house-democrats-for-the-people-act_n_5c81d1dae4b0d936162633bfhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/house-democrats-for-the-people-act_n_5c81d1dae4b0d936162633bf#commentsElizabeth Warren Vows Not To Hold Any High-Dollar Campaign Fundraisershttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/elizabeth-warren-vow-no-high-dollar-fundraisers_n_5c734435e4b03cfdaa56decd
The senator’s quest to clean up the Democratic presidential primary is going to the next level.Mon, 25 Feb 2019 07:31:49 -0500https://www.huffpost.com/entry/elizabeth-warren-vow-no-high-dollar-fundraisers_n_5c734435e4b03cfdaa56decdhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/elizabeth-warren-vow-no-high-dollar-fundraisers_n_5c734435e4b03cfdaa56decd#commentsSenators Not Backing Green New Deal Received On Average 7 Times As Much Fossil Fuel Cashhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/senate-green-new-deal-fossil-fuel-donations_n_5c6dc9b2e4b0e2f4d8a24e83
The oil, gas and coal industries' donations heavily favor the lawmakers who have so far refused to back the only climate policy to match the scale of the crisis.Thu, 21 Feb 2019 05:45:17 -0500https://www.huffpost.com/entry/senate-green-new-deal-fossil-fuel-donations_n_5c6dc9b2e4b0e2f4d8a24e83https://www.huffpost.com/entry/senate-green-new-deal-fossil-fuel-donations_n_5c6dc9b2e4b0e2f4d8a24e83#commentsBernie Sanders Raised $6 Million In First 24 Hours After Announcing 2020 Presidential Bidhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-campaign-4-million-dollars_n_5c6ca60ce4b0f40774c9d778
More than 225,000 people have donated so far to the Vermont senator’s second run for the White House.Tue, 19 Feb 2019 21:15:57 -0500https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-campaign-4-million-dollars_n_5c6ca60ce4b0f40774c9d778https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-campaign-4-million-dollars_n_5c6ca60ce4b0f40774c9d778#commentsAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez Exposes The Dark Side Of Politics In 5 Incredible Minuteshttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-campaign-finance_n_5c5d246be4b03afe8d6637ff
The freshman lawmaker reveals how easy it is for pols to get rich at your expense.Fri, 08 Feb 2019 05:06:32 -0500https://www.huffpost.com/entry/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-campaign-finance_n_5c5d246be4b03afe8d6637ffhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-campaign-finance_n_5c5d246be4b03afe8d6637ff#commentsSusan Collins Raised More Money From Brett Kavanaugh Supporters Than Mainershttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/susan-collins-brett-kavanaugh-money_n_5c59d656e4b00187b5558da0
The vast majority of the senator's money at the end of 2018 came from outside of Maine.Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:20:56 -0500https://www.huffpost.com/entry/susan-collins-brett-kavanaugh-money_n_5c59d656e4b00187b5558da0https://www.huffpost.com/entry/susan-collins-brett-kavanaugh-money_n_5c59d656e4b00187b5558da0#commentsTrump Wasn’t On The Ballot, But He Vacuumed Up Republican Donor Money Anywayhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-fundraising-for-himself_n_5c54cba5e4b0871047537723
Trump’s campaign raised $130 million in his first two years in office. Obama and Bush didn’t even start their re-election campaigns until spring of their third years.Fri, 01 Feb 2019 19:00:11 -0500https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-fundraising-for-himself_n_5c54cba5e4b0871047537723https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-fundraising-for-himself_n_5c54cba5e4b0871047537723#commentsTulsi Gabbard Claims Anti-War Credentials After Accepting Over $100,000 From Arms Dealershttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/tulsi-gabbard-anti-war-campaign-donations_n_5c530708e4b093663f5bfa69
Lockheed Martin and Boeing were two of Gabbard's largest donors during the 2016 election cycle.Thu, 31 Jan 2019 12:07:04 -0500https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tulsi-gabbard-anti-war-campaign-donations_n_5c530708e4b093663f5bfa69https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tulsi-gabbard-anti-war-campaign-donations_n_5c530708e4b093663f5bfa69#commentsEx-Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Used Campaign Funds To Cover Legal Billshttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/schneiderman-used-campaign-funds-for-legal-bills_n_5c51ab5be4b00906b26f7460
Nearly $340,000 went to a law firm defending him against allegations that he abused women, finance reports revealed.Wed, 30 Jan 2019 09:39:19 -0500https://www.huffpost.com/entry/schneiderman-used-campaign-funds-for-legal-bills_n_5c51ab5be4b00906b26f7460https://www.huffpost.com/entry/schneiderman-used-campaign-funds-for-legal-bills_n_5c51ab5be4b00906b26f7460#commentsStates And Cities Have Already Shown Democrats’ Election Reforms Will Workhttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/democrats-for-the-people-act-hr-1_n_5c379e73e4b045f6768a2e7a
“It's not like we're talking about something that exists in the atmosphere of Jupiter," Rep. John Sarbanes said of the For the People Act.Thu, 10 Jan 2019 17:30:45 -0500https://www.huffpost.com/entry/democrats-for-the-people-act-hr-1_n_5c379e73e4b045f6768a2e7ahttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/democrats-for-the-people-act-hr-1_n_5c379e73e4b045f6768a2e7a#comments